Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR DEGREE

To earn a bachelor degree, students must satisfactorily complete the following graduation
requirements. Students returning after discontinuing studies for more than one year will come
under the requirements of the newest LeTourneau University catalog. Students must
satisfactorily complete:

• The required curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours taken at LeTourneau University.
• A minimum of 21 upper level credit hours in major courses and a minimum of 30 upper level credit hours overall.
• A minimum of 18 semester hours of the major must be completed through the University.
• All general education requirements.
• General electives sufficient to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours required for the degree.
• Payment of all tuition and fees.
• Approval of the faculty and the Board of Trustees.

These are minimum requirements. Some programs require more credit hours. See individual programs for specific requirements.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A MASTER’S DEGREE

To earn a Master’s degree, students must satisfactorily complete the following:

• The required curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, with no more than 20% of the program hours with grades of C in the required curriculum. A grade of D will not apply toward graduation requirements.
• A minimum residency of 75% of program hours completed through LeTourneau University.
• All graduation requirements completed in no more than seven years at LETU. The degree clock for time to completion starts with the student’s first term of enrollment.
• Payment of all tuition and fees.
• Approval of the faculty and the Board of Trustees.

RESIDENCY AND GPA REQUIREMENTS

The University holds to the principle that a LETU degree is symbolic of a LeTourneau University education and of the principles for which LETU stands. To this end the University insists on a significant residence period as a degree requirement. Students must meet residency requirements prior to graduation, which are:

• Undergraduate students must successfully complete no less than 25% of the total semester hours required for their undergraduate degree through LeTourneau University unless additional hours are specified by the program. At least 18 semester hours of the major must be completed through the University. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
• Graduate students must complete 75% of the total semester hours required for a graduate degree through LETU unless additional hours are specified by program. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to graduate.
• Individual programs may have specific requirements. Refer to major requirements for additional details.

GRADUATION APPLICATION AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Application for graduation must be filed with the Office of the Registrar according to the following schedule:

• Graduation in spring- Application must be made no later than March 1 of the graduation year.
• Graduation in summer- Application must be made no later than August 1 of the graduation year.
• Graduation in fall – Application must be made no later than November 1 of the graduation year.
  

Failure to make application for graduation before the filing deadline will result in a delay in graduation. The graduation application and graduation fee must be submitted at the time of application. A candidate who does not complete degree requirements on the expected date must submit a new application during the regular application filing period and pay an additional fee.

Degrees are conferred at the end of the semester in which all requirements are completed. Spring, summer, and fall graduates participate in the graduation ceremonies held each spring (see Academic Calendar). Graduating students may join a subsequent ceremony upon request. Graduates who have 9 credit hours or less outstanding of their degree by the end of the spring semester may petition the Office of the Registrar to participate in that spring graduation ceremony. To be eligible, they must have a detailed plan to complete their degree by the end of the summer semester.

Candidates for graduation who have transfer credit from another institution must submit official transcripts to the University within 30 days of their scheduled diploma conferral date. If the transcript submissions do not meet this timeframe, the student’s graduation date will be delayed until the next scheduled university graduation date. Students will be required to submit a new Intent to Graduate Form by the appropriate filing deadline for a subsequent graduation, along with an additional graduation fee.

Please see the Fees and Assistance page for all graduation fees.

A graduation fee is due at the time the Intent to Graduate Form is filed with the Office of the Registrar. Forms will not be processed without payment of the graduation fee. Fees can be paid online, directly to the University Cashier, or by mail. The fee covers the diploma and related administrative costs. The fee must be paid whether or not the student plans to participate in the graduation ceremony.